{"id":1409,"date":"2026-06-03T13:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T17:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.webxam.org\/webxam\/?page_id=1409"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:47:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T18:47:49","slug":"start-of-testing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.webxam.org\/webxam\/webxam-proctoring-guide\/during-testing\/start-of-testing\/","title":{"rendered":"Start of Testing\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Inform students of the test type (pretest, posttest, or field test).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For CTAG-aligned posttests, explain the data-sharing agreement for potential college credit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><div class=\"panel panel-primary pull-right\" style=\"width:65%\"><div class=\"panel-heading\">Sample Script<\/div><div class=\"panel-body\"><strong>Greet the students and say:<\/strong> Please clear your desks of everything except for a calculator and a pen or pencil. If you need scratch paper during the test, raise your hand and I will provide you with a piece of paper.<br><br><strong>Say:<\/strong> Please turn off cell phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices. There should be no talking during testing. You will not be penalized for guessing. I cannot help you with any questions you have about a specific test item, so please just do the best you can.<br><br>Write the web page URL someplace where students can see it easily (webxam.org).<br><br><strong>At this point, say:<\/strong> We are about to begin the test. Make sure that your web browser is running. Access this website (point to the web page URL).<br><br> <strong>Continuing, say:<\/strong> The test that you will be taking consists of <em>[fill in appropriate number]<\/em> items. Use your mouse to select the best answer. At any time before submitting the test, you may go back through the test and check your answers. You will have an average of 1 minute per question. For example, if you are giving a 40-item test, you will have 40 minutes to complete it. A timer is displayed at all times to alert you to your remaining time. A ten-minute, five-minute, and one-minute warning message will be displayed when you have ten, five, and one minute remaining. When you are finished with the test and are ready to submit it, click on the \u201cSubmit\u201d button at the bottom of the test. If you do not submit the completed test within the allowed time, and the test is still open, the software will automatically submit the test when the time is up.<br><br>After pressing the \u201cSubmit\u201d button, you will no longer have access to the test, and your test will be scored. You will receive your score immediately.<br><br><strong>Once students have accessed the web page, say:<\/strong> Log in at the WebXam home page with your login username and access code. To access the test, click on the button next to the test you are about to take that says \u201cTake Now.\u201d Once you begin the test, a timer will start on your computer, and the time remaining will be displayed on your screen. Use your mouse and the navigation buttons at the bottom of the screen to navigate through the test. You can begin the test now.<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-be1dd7e35059e6ff2b99cd1e9e7fcc52 wp-block-paragraph\">Students are permitted to have a four-function calculator, a piece of blank scratch paper, and a pencil or pen to work on problems. Any scratch paper used must be provided by the proctor if requested by the student. For security purposes, all scratch paper must be collected and destroyed by the proctor after testing is complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d5f9d0932f6a986153dd0903b2913b88 wp-block-paragraph\">If students are testing for the first time, they will be asked to confirm acceptance of the WebXam User Agreement after logging in. During testing, be prepared to assist students in submitting their tests for scoring when they are finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-accent-3-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0829ed4dae74e6acc7121f7ed17690ba wp-block-paragraph\">Once a student completes a test, submits it, and receives his\/her score, the testing session is complete. At your discretion, you may allow students to quietly leave or to sit quietly while other students finish their tests<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sample Script Greet the students and say: Please clear your desks of everything except for a calculator and a pen or pencil. If you need scratch paper during the test, raise your hand and I will provide you with a piece of paper. Say: Please turn off cell phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices. 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